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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,530.04, 9,781.56 and 4,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,530.04, 9,781.56 and 4,339.80 is: 6,500.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,530.04 : 9,781.56 = 4,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,530.04/9,781.56 = 4,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,530.04x = 9,781.56 × 4,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,530.04x = 42,450,014.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,450,014.09/6,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.73

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